"out of pocket" 怎么发音

expression

US

OWT-uhv-PAW-kuht

UK

OWT-ov-POK-it

释义

'Out of pocket' describes expenses someone must pay themselves, not covered by other funds. Informally in the US, it can also mean someone is unavailable or unreachable for a period.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈpɑkət

英式英语

ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /pˈɒkɪt

简化发音

美式

OWT-uhv-PAW-kuht

英式

OWT-ov-POK-it

语境中听

He had to pay for the medicine out of pocket.

Are you going to be out of pocket for this trip?

The company will reimburse any out of pocket expenses.

Sorry, I’ll be out of pocket this weekend but can reply on Monday.